by John | Oct 18, 2011 | Australian news, News
Two young boys and their two mums went to Canberra last week to show politicians that happy families come in all kinds of packages. Seven years ago Sandy Miller was ending her marriage while Louise Bucke was told she had three months to live after being diagnosed with...
by John | Oct 18, 2011 | Australian commentary
People often ask me what the benefits of rallying for marriage equality are. How is rallying going to convince our leaders to introduce and pass a bill? I was once rather stunned when asked these questions. I naturally assumed that people (generally speaking)...
by John | Oct 18, 2011 | Australian news, News
The NSW Labor Youth Council has voted 78 – 2 in favour of a motion urging the federal Government to support marriage equality. At the council, NSW Young Labor president David Latham pledged to vote in favour of change to the Marriage Act as a delegate to the ALP...
by John | Oct 18, 2011 | Australian news, News
BRENDON Beavan’s mother will never see her son walk down the aisle with his partner, Michael Faucett. She died unexpectedly last year but the Campbelltown couple hope a wedding celebration in her memory isn’t too far away. Mr Beavan’s fight for marriage equality has...
by John | Oct 17, 2011 | Australian commentary
The following satirical piece was written by Jeremy Sear, in response to a piece by Miranda Devine. — Miranda Devine, in today’s Daily Telegraph, on those who are mean to supporters of traditional values: ‘WITH its intolerance and standover tactics, the...
